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#426

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:24pm

Hi Wonderboy, Cookie, BT and Chum!

Don't know if others have seen this but TCM has been running a short featurette about Film Aid. The gist of the program is to bring film to children in places where there is little chance of entertainment and/ or imagination (Africa, Afghanistan, etc). The film that they have been showing is The Wizard of Oz and the expressions on the children's faces as they watch Dorothy and the gang are priceless.
I think I was most touched when the commentator mentioned that the girls from Afghanistan felt so priviledged to be invited to see the movie. Only to find out that it was a story ABOUT A GIRL on an adventure!
Anyway, look for it on TCM. Enjoy!

"ubiquitous"

Updated On: 7/6/05 at 03:24 PM

#427

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:26pm

Wow! No, I wasn't aware of that but I will have to check it out. Thanks!!!

"For me, THEATRE is an anticipation, an artistic rush, an emotional banquet, a jubilant appreciation, and an exit hopeful of clearer thought and better worlds." ~ an anonymous traveler with Robert Burns

#428

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:26pm

Oh Wonderboy - don't even get me started on Summer Stock - I have every lyric memorized. It is an illness, I'm convinced. If only I could use my power for good.

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#429

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:29pm

BT, are you a good witch or a bad witch?

"ubiquitous"

#430

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:29pm

LOL You're gonna make me watch this when I get home now! I always wondered why it wasn't put on stage as well. Out of all movie musicals though, I have always wanted to secure rights to put THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS on stage. I think it would be absolutely fabulous as a stage musical.

#431

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:29pm

Thank you AndyHardy.
I have goose bumps.
You've made my day.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#432

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:30pm

AndyHardy--that choked me up.

#433

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:36pm

Wonderboy, Gene's newspaper dance and Garland singing Friendly Star in Summer Stock are --in my opinion --two of the greatest M-G-M musical moments ever.

"...how I need to glow of you guiding light."

"ubiquitous"

#434

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:39pm

I totally agree!!!

#435

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:39pm

Garland + Friendly Star = gorgeous.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#436

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:51pm

**warning - "crass" story to follow**

Judy evidently loved a good laugh and sometimes a "blue" story or joke. Director Chuck Walters knew this and used his (occasionally naughty) humor to keep Judy's spirits up.

Well, the story goes that after Judy finished filming Friendly Star and Chuck pulled that sweeping camera in for that georgous final close-up he yelled. "Cut, and will somebody please throw me a towel. I think I just c*me."
Needless-to-say, Judy roared with laughter!

"ubiquitous"

#437

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:51pm

When the camera cranes up and she looks up in the sky longingly ...
"But you don't have to walk in the field again..."

Oh, I'm in a melancholy mood today and that does not help! :)

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#438

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:52pm

Goosebump-moment: "Won't you...kindly...light my way?"

#439

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:55pm

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#440

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:03pm

BT, Thanks for my new screen-saver at work.

PJ, I agree whole-heartedly! And that scene afterwards where Judy once again turns rather maudlin dialogue into Ibsen. Brilliant. (now I'm a bit sad thinking about that scene)

And is Gene even more handsome than usual in that scene?

"ubiquitous"

#441

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:07pm

Judy is brilliantly beautiful.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#442

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:13pm

I absolutely refuse to listen to that song today. I will end up in puddle of tears.

We must forget our troubles and get happy. I'm choosing to think about the 'Chillecothe' sandwich she shoves into her mouth during the opening of Harvey Girls... I love how she crams the whole thing in and tries to talk!

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#443

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:28pm

Holy smackers
Milk and crackers...

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#444

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:36pm

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#445

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:41pm

Judy has that dang Chilicothe sandwhich "parked" in her cheek for that whole scene.I always found it odd to see an M-G-M star talking with food in her mouth.

"ubiquitous"

#446

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Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:42pm

I wouldn't want to deprive you .... but I've always wanted to try a chilecothe sandwich

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#447

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Posted: 7/6/05 at 2:43pm

I found this Judy pic - I like that they are hyping her Wizard of Oz role with a pictuer of her singing The Boy Next Door... Dorothy is hot for Mr. Truitt!

Sing it!

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#448

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Posted: 7/7/05 at 4:27pm

"Oh, you and trouble just naturally gravitate to each other, don't you?"
Sing it!

I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?

#449

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Posted: 7/7/05 at 4:34pm

BT, LOL!

"Thanks Betsy, thanks a lot. Why you couldn't have done more for me if you were an adult my own age."

"ubiquitous"

#450

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Posted: 7/7/05 at 4:48pm

Favorite MGM movie? Anything with Judy Garland. Specifically Meet me in St. Louis, Easter Parade and Summer Stock!

All I have to say is:

"Forget your troubles come on get happy, you gottas chase all your blues away...."- "Get Happy"

Now that my friends, is Judy's greatest moment!

Happy...Everything! Kaye Thompson

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